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Kansas bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Kansas — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

23,867
Public bridges
50.2%
Good condition
5.2%
Poor condition
5.2%
Structurally deficient

Total Bridges

23,867

Public highway bridges in Kansas

Good Condition

50.2%

11,979 bridges rated 7-9

0.2pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

5.2%

1,253 bridges rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

5.2%

1,253 bridges flagged for repair priority

-1.7pp vs national avg 7.0%

Kansas vs national bridge condition

Kansas — Good condition share 50.2%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Kansas — Structurally deficient share 17.5%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Kansas (FHWA NBI)

Kansas50.190639795533585%40.9016633845896%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Kansas (FHWA NBI)

Counties (105)

Allen 154 Anderson 123 Atchison 166 Barber 215 Barton 437 Bourbon 208 Brown 211 Butler 594 Chase 166 Chautauqua 130 Cherokee 311 Cheyenne 100 Clark 86 Clay 231 Cloud 304 Coffey 305 Comanche 99 Cowley 337 Crawford 281 Decatur 159 Dickinson 335 Doniphan 129 Douglas 296 Edwards 69 Elk 133 Ellis 275 Ellsworth 242 Finney 78 Ford 220 Franklin 332 Geary 116 Gove 109 Graham 133 Grant 16 Gray 51 Greeley 33 Greenwood 216 Hamilton 68 Harper 355 Harvey 372 Haskell 14 Hodgeman 109 Jackson 242 Jefferson 194 Jewell 283 Johnson 781 Kearny 58 Kingman 391 Kiowa 79 Labette 351 Lane 8 Leavenworth 241 Lincoln 224 Linn 257 Logan 39 Lyon 493 Marion 289 Marshall 402 McPherson 577 Meade 84 Miami 304 Mitchell 261 Montgomery 296 Morris 179 Morton 10 Nemaha 359 Neosho 206 Ness 167 Norton 233 Osage 306 Osborne 219 Ottawa 295 Pawnee 160 Phillips 249 Pottawatomie 294 Pratt 118 Rawlins 91 Reno 574 Republic 258 Rice 262 Riley 193 Rooks 169 Rush 157 Russell 261 Saline 359 Scott 22 Sedgwick 1312 Seward 15 Shawnee 535 Sheridan 116 Sherman 102 Smith 281 Stafford 115 Stanton 21 Stevens 0 Sumner 661 Thomas 61 Trego 166 Wabaunsee 224 Wallace 44 Washington 277 Wichita 18 Wilson 151 Woodson 140 Wyandotte 315

Kansas vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Kansas on the same metric.

53

Washington

4.81% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,808

18

Indiana

4.94% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,630
Selected

20

Kansas

5.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$23,867

56

Wyoming

5.41% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,181

16

Idaho

5.51% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,742

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Kansas

Six lowest-condition bridges in Kansas, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

37 ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIBUTARY BEAVER CREEK

2.6S 2.3E OF HERNDON, Rawlins, KS

Built 1963 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 15

LOCAL MEDF230

Poor

Over: PEACE CREEK

2.0N 8.2W OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS

Built 1950 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 25

LOCAL G-2.5

Poor

Over: EAST OAK CREEK

4.0N 1.5E OF DISPATCH, Jewell, KS

Built 1935 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 1

LOCAL Y-12.5

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO WHITE ROCK CK.

3.0N 1.5E OF BURR OAK, Jewell, KS

Built 1932 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 20

28TH RD (27.0-A.5)

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO POLE CREEK

3.0E OF SUMMERFIELD, Marshall, KS

Built 1940 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 10

80 E

Structurally Deficient

Over: S. FORK SOLOMON RIVER

0.4N 8.0E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1965 Load: 2.0 t ADT: 30

All Bridges in Kansas

130 ROAD (RS 1552)

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

4.0N 2.9E OF KENSINGTON, Smith, KS

Built 1948 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 75

LOCAL 67-52-4

Fair

Over: TRIB TO SALT CREEK

1.2S 2W OF GEUDA SPRINGS, Sumner, KS

Built 2001 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. 75

Fair

Over: TRIB DRAGOON CREEK

0.5N 1.7E OF ESKRIDGE, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1930 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 53

Elm Mills Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SOUTH ELM CREEK

2.6S 8.8W OF ISABEL, Barber, KS

Built 1957 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 60

SE 130 Ave

Fair

Over: LITTLE CHEYENNE CREEK

3.4N 2.0E OF ELLINWOOD, Barton, KS

Built 1953 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 40

140th St.

Fair

Over: GRASSHOPPER CREEK

1.8W 3.0N OF HORTON, Brown, KS

Built 1960 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 40

9E ROAD (RS 1891)

Fair

Over: SAPPA CREEK

3.0W OF LYLE, Decatur, KS

Built 1967 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 130

Walker Avenue

Fair

Over: WALKER CREEK TRIBUTARY

3.0N OF WALKER, Ellis, KS

Built 1955 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 80

E 8TH ST.

Fair

Over: MONTGOMERY STREET DITCH

E. 8TH ST. IN HAYS, Ellis, KS

Built 1947 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 5,620

RS 265 3.0-19.5

Fair

Over: N.FORK SAC BR.POTT CREEK

3.5W OF LANE, Franklin, KS

Built 1953 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 213

LOCAL 222 L6

Fair

Over: BANNER CREEK

1.0S 3.8W OF HOLTON, Jackson, KS

Built 1975 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 45

SW 110 S. J.8-18.0

Fair

Over: PETERS CREEK

2.0S 1.0E OF WILLOWDALE, Kingman, KS

Built 1970 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 80

OLD MILL RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CATLIN CREEK

5.3N 0.3E OF PEABODY, Marion, KS

Built 1925 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 20

30TH RD (RS 1231)

Fair

Over: W. BR. OF BRONAUGH CK.

0.5N OF AXTELL, Marshall, KS

Built 1974 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 242

3100 RD Mile 8

Fair

Over: ONION CREEK

1.0W OF JEFFERSON, Montgomery, KS

Built 1966 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 111

LOCAL RD. I-2

Fair

Over: N. FORK BLACK VERMILLION

2.5S 1.5W OF BAILEYVILLE, Nemaha, KS

Built 1990 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 10

RD AA

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.0W 3.5N OF BAZINE, Ness, KS

Built 1955 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 40

RS 1953 (Rd. E3)

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

3.0E 1.0N OF NORTON, Norton, KS

Built 1972 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 75

US24 HWY

Fair

Over: DOYLE CREEK

4.53 M E BROADWAY(BELVUE), Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1928 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 3,890

K ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

5.0S 0.3E OF MCDONALD, Rawlins, KS

Built 1950 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 30

BOUNDARY RD. 6.49

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

3.5W 3.0S OF TURON, Reno, KS

Built 1968 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 10

Illinois 19.40

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SALT CREEK

2.6W 3.0N OF PARTRIDGE, Reno, KS

Built 1962 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 40

AVE N. | RS 577

Fair

Over: SANTA FE SLOUGH

3.8W 1.5S OF CHASE, Rice, KS

Built 1959 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 85

LOCAL I.9-9.7

Fair

Over: TRIB. WALNUT CREEK

1.5W OF RANDOLPH, Riley, KS

Built 1975 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 10

SOUTH COUNTY LINE

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

10.0S 4.0W OF DORRANCE, Russell, KS

Built 1956 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 20

S.E. 2ND. ST. 262

Fair

Over: WHETSTONE CREEK

4.5E OF TOPEKA, Shawnee, KS

Built 1930 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 500

D ROAD

Fair

Over: KIRWIN MAIN CANAL

0.5N 1.0E OF CLAUDELL, Smith, KS

Built 2003 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 10

RS 1342 36-69-2

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK

4.0S 0.8W OF OXFORD, Sumner, KS

Built 1960 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 67

S Seneca Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MERIDIAN CREEK

0.1S US 166 0.5W OF I35, Sumner, KS

Built 2000 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 20

RS 650 M-20.9

Fair

Over: SNOKOMO CREEK

1.5E 3.5S OF PAXICO, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1951 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 130

29-C.6 268

Fair

Over: SCRIBNER CREEK

1.4W 2.0N OF VINING, Washington, KS

Built 1930 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 40

RS 25

Fair

Over: STRANGER CREEK

4.0W 0.5S OF LANCASTER, Atchison, KS

Built 1955 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 967

NW 190 Rd

Fair

Over: SELLER CREEK

6.0E OF GALATIA, Barton, KS

Built 1956 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 145

12TH. RD. #103

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO OTTER CREEK

8.7W OF BURLINGTON, Coffey, KS

Built 1963 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 680

4th Road

Fair

Over: MIDDLE KIOWA CREEK

12.0N OF PROTECTION, Comanche, KS

Built 1975 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 40

Zane Rd

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

1.0S 14.3W OF BLOOM, Ford, KS

Built 1976 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 50

SE 30 RD

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.0S 2.2E OF ANTHONY, Harper, KS

Built 2007 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 80

NW 100 A. J.0-4.8

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.8S 1.0E OF PENALOSO, Kingman, KS

Built 1980 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 20

130th Road

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.6N 0.9E OF VESPER, Lincoln, KS

Built 1930 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 45

M-1.3 MINOR

Fair

Over: HENRY CREEK

3.0E 1.7N OF DELPHOS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1930 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 50

SAXON ROAD

Fair

Over: BARTLETT CREEK

2.0N 2.0W OF EMMETT, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1910 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 10

AVE. J

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

2.2E 2.7N OF CHASE, Rice, KS

Built 1969 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 75

NE 140 Ave

Fair

Over: LITTLE CHEYENNE CREEK

3.5N 3.0E OF ELLINWOOD, Barton, KS

Built 1953 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 40

T.5-28.9 MINOR COL

Fair

Over: LITTLE CEDAR CREEK

2.8S 5.5E MATFIELD GREEN, Chase, KS

Built 1965 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 40

W Bethlehem Rd.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CHERRY CREEK

1.0N 6.3W OF COLUMBUS, Cherokee, KS

Built 1920 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 30

NE 40th

Fair

Over: SHAWNEE CREEK

4.0E OF SKIDMORE, Cherokee, KS

Built 1930 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 60

NE 100th

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COW CREEK

4.1S 7.0E OF WEIR, Cherokee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 25

LOCAL 15.0-V.5

Fair

Over: TRIB TO MALL CREEK

4.5S 1.6E OF GREEN, Clay, KS

Built 1945 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 10

Vale Rd

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1.5N 3.9W OF JAMESTOWN, Cloud, KS

Built 1958 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 40

150th Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.5E 5.0N OF CONCORDIA, Cloud, KS

Built 1965 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 30

Showing 3,151-3,200 of 23,867 bridges

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